A rundown of track & field stars competing in the bobsled in Sochi
Two Former Track Stars Persevere and Find a Home on 2014 U.S. Women’s Olympic Bobsled Team
Guest post by Kate Voss The road to Olympic victory is not an easy or painless journey. However, for some athletes who found defeat in one Olympic sport, including former track stars Lolo Jones and Lauryn Williams, an alternative route for Olympic success has been discovered: the 2014 U.S. … [Read more...]
U.S. bobsledder Lauryn Williams’ Olympic record has a bonus track
Lolo Jones and Lauryn Williams join an elite group of Olympians
Lolo Jones and Lauryn Williams make bobsled team
Noelle Pikus-Pace: ‘Fastest mom’ ready to fly in Sochi
Lolo Jones turns medal dreams to ice #Sochi2014
Sochi 2014: Bobsled, Luge & Skeleton
(Ed. Note: As we prep for the Olympic Games in Sochi, look for Pretty Tough Primers on all the winter events and competitions). Imagine laying on a sled the size of a bath mat wearing head to toe spandex. You grip the metal handles on either side and succumb to the forces of physics as you fly down … [Read more...]
Never Ever Give Up a blog post inspired by @diananyad
I don’t know Diana Nyad nor had I followed her extreme dream before this her fifth and final attempt of swimming the 110 miles from Cuba to Florida. I found myself glued to the television cheering the 64 year old on and tearing up as she limped her way up the Florida shore. … [Read more...]